The Advent
OriginPortugal
GenresElectro, Acid techno, Detroit techno
Years active1993–present
LabelsInternal, FFRR, Tresor, International Deejay Gigolo, ELP Medien, Electrix, Golden Lake Productions
MembersCisco Ferreira
Past membersColin McBean

The Advent is a British electronic music act. It was founded in 1993 by Cisco Ferreira and Colin McBean. Soon after leaving school, Ferreira began working as an engineer at Jack Trax Records, a job which enabled him to glimpse first-hand the work of such artists as Derrick May and Marshall Jefferson. He began recording in 1988 with C.J. Bolland as Space Opera (eventually releasing four singles for R&S Records) and also recorded the first single for Fragile ("Why Don't You Answer" as himself) before meeting McBean, a top DJ who had worked with Keith Franklin of Bang the Party as the DJ team KCC.[1]

History

The pair began recording together in 1990; their first activity was an engineering job for Fade to Black (aka Jay Denham), but later they debuted on vinyl with their first single, recorded for inclusion on a sampler by Network Records. The official debut of The Advent came in 1994, just after Ferreira signed to Internal Records (also the home of Orbital). He convinced McBean to join him in the recording of a series of crucially limited singles, then the debut album Elements of Life in late 1995. Critics championed the duo's energetic update of original techno renegades like Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, and The Advent followed with the remix album Shaded Elementz one year later. Their second full album New Beginning was released 28 April 1997, though Internal Records dropped the duo soon after its release. After transferring to the Metalbox division of Northwest/BMG, The Advent returned later that year with another remix album titled Kombination Phunk, which alternated remixes with several original productions.

In 1999, McBean left the group prior to the album Time Trap Technik, citing his reluctance to continue touring, though he continued to record under his solo alias Mr. G.[2] Ferreira continued his busy release schedule, including a 12" series (Sound Sketchez) for Tresor during 1998–2000, and the 2002 double CD Sketched for Life. He also produced some more dancefloor oriented material under his alias G Flame, previously used together with Colin McBean under the alias G Flame & Mr. G on Phoenix G Records and Metalbox Records, while they were still together as The Advent.[3][4]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Label
October, 1995 Elements of Life Internal[5]
28 April 1997 New Beginning FFRR[6]
2000 Time Trap Technik International Deejay Gigolo
1 October 2002 Sketched for Life Tresor[7]
17 March 2003 The Recreation ELP Medien
17 February 2004 Light Years Away Electrix[8]
12 July 2005 T.R.I.N.I.T.Y. Tresor
14 November 2019 Shadows Mord[9]
2 September 2020 Klockworks 30 Klockworks

References

  1. ↑ ""Techno Is Technology" The Return of The Advent:: Interviews :: I Voice Hype, Lies & Gossip". Ibiza-voice.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mr. G Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "G Flame & Mr. G Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "G Flame Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Elements of Life review at AllMusic
  6. ↑ New Beginning review at AllMusic
  7. ↑ Sketched for Life review at AllMusic
  8. ↑ Light Years Away review at AllMusic
  9. ↑ "Shadows, by The Advent". mord.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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